Be My Player Two?

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day this past month, I wanted to focus on couple gamers and those who game with their significant other. What could be better than sharing your favorite hobby with your favorite person?! For me, this is a relatively new experience. In all my previous relationships I was the gamer and none of my past boyfriends expressed the slightest interest in gaming. Crazy-- I know! Which is why I love that in my current relationship I am able to share my love of gaming with my boyfriend, who’s just as a big of a gamer as me! Whether he’s eating my dust in Mario Kart or dragging me through Aperture Labs in Portal 2 at speed that would even make GLaDOS mildly amused, being able to share our love of gaming has allowed us to connect in a way I have never experienced before. Other than just helping me collect all the Wumpa fruit in Crash, playing together has strengthened our relationship in unexpected ways.

Finji Co is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan and their mission is to make new games and create new opportunities. 

Rebekah (Bekah) and Adam have been together since 1998, married since 2006, and started their company Finji Co the same year. The creators of Overland, they went on to publish other indie games like Night in the Woods and Tunic. 

The Esports Bowl was a unique event hosted by PCX and STEMWars that brought together educators and exhibiting companies to use the spirit of competition to help introduce S.T.E.M. education and careers to students. Attendees engaged in head to head competitions, hands-on simulations, workshops, and activities – while making new friends and enjoying unforgettable adventures.

The goal was to host organized middle & high school level esports leagues, in comfortable environments that promote healthy competition. Esports will inspire the next generation of S.T.E.M. leaders by developing a passion for S.T.E.M. careers in middle & high school and maintaining interest through continued engagement. Esports provides students with an experiential education that excites, engages, and enriches through a unique, learn-by-doing curriculum. 

History of Black Video Game Characters

In honor of Black History Month, we take a look at the history of Black video game characters!

Kimberly Bryant: Black Girls Code

History of Black Video Game Characters

In honor of Black History Month, we take a look at the history of Black video game characters!

Kimberly Bryant: Black Girls Code

Esports production company, Skillshot Media, is partnering with the Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network to create “a comprehensive esports medical program for SMITE and Paladins esports athletes.”

“In discussions with the Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network, it became clear that they are not only taking early notice of the rising trend of esports injuries, but also aspire to serve our pro players just like athletes in traditional sports – benefiting from nutrition, exercise, rest, and best practices for optimizing performance and prolonging careers,” said Todd Harris, president of Skillshot Media. “We are thrilled to partner with Northside to provide complementary injury-prevention services for our players and also share ongoing research with the broader esports community.”

Esports production company, Skillshot Media, is partnering with the Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network to create “a comprehensive esports medical program for SMITE and Paladins esports athletes.”

“In discussions with the Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network, it became clear that they are not only taking early notice of the rising trend of esports injuries, but also aspire to serve our pro players just like athletes in traditional sports – benefiting from nutrition, exercise, rest, and best practices for optimizing performance and prolonging careers,” said Todd Harris, president of Skillshot Media. “We are thrilled to partner with Northside to provide complementary injury-prevention services for our players and also share ongoing research with the broader esports community.”

"Established in 2012 and based in Raleigh, NC, BitMonster, Inc. is comprised of 5 passionate senior developers, previously with Epic Games and other Triple-A studios, who headed out to explore the world of indie game development.

BitMonster represents an inflection point in the industry where a small group of skilled developers equipped with powerful tools can make a huge impact and shape future trends.

"Established in 2012 and based in Raleigh, NC, BitMonster, Inc. is comprised of 5 passionate senior developers, previously with Epic Games and other Triple-A studios, who headed out to explore the world of indie game development.

BitMonster represents an inflection point in the industry where a small group of skilled developers equipped with powerful tools can make a huge impact and shape future trends.

PCX is proud to showcase one of it's We PLAY eLeague members, Dorian Fields!

Dorian is a sophomore at Tucker High School and has been a part of We Play Eleague since the summer of 2017, when his high school esports club won a tournament sponsored by PCX. Each participant won a $1,000 college scholarship. This was this first of many PCX experiences that Dorian would become a part of:

PCX is proud to showcase one of it's We PLAY eLeague members, Dorian Fields!

Dorian is a sophomore at Tucker High School and has been a part of We Play Eleague since the summer of 2017, when his high school esports club won a tournament sponsored by PCX. Each participant won a $1,000 college scholarship. This was this first of many PCX experiences that Dorian would become a part of:

PCX would like to welcome its newest member, Andrea Richmond, one of PCX’s new streamers! You can find Andrea online through her gamertag (BoredyMcbored) and she’ll be streaming each week through our Twitch channel Monday and Fridays at 7pm.

Andrea is immensely excited to be apart of the PCX community and has been gaming since she could remember: 

“One of my first gaming memories was getting a controller put in my hand and playing Streets of Rage 2 with my family on the Genesis. Since then, I've fallen in love with video games and the art that can be displayed via the medium. I love and play a litany of different games from strategy, open world, RPGs, sports, stealth and just anything that seems fun at the time. 

PCX would like to welcome its newest member, Andrea Richmond, one of PCX’s new streamers! You can find Andrea online through her gamertag (BoredyMcbored) and she’ll be streaming each week through our Twitch channel Monday and Fridays at 7pm.

Andrea is immensely excited to be apart of the PCX community and has been gaming since she could remember: 

“One of my first gaming memories was getting a controller put in my hand and playing Streets of Rage 2 with my family on the Genesis. Since then, I've fallen in love with video games and the art that can be displayed via the medium. I love and play a litany of different games from strategy, open world, RPGs, sports, stealth and just anything that seems fun at the time. 

The Entertainment Software Association and The NPD Group have declared that U.S. video game sales reached a record-breaking $43.4 Billion in 2018. According to data provided from market intelligent company Sensor Tower, this marks an 18 percent growth in revenue compared to the $36.9 billion in total revenue generated in 2017.

“The impressive economic growth of the industry announced today parallels the growth of the industry in mainstream American culture,” said acting ESA President and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis in a prepared statement. “Across the nation, we count people of all backgrounds and stages of life among our most passionate video game players and fans. Interactive entertainment stands today as the most influential form of entertainment in America.”

Read Variety’s full article on the growth in the gaming industry here.

The Entertainment Software Association and The NPD Group have declared that U.S. video game sales reached a record-breaking $43.4 Billion in 2018. According to data provided from market intelligent company Sensor Tower, this marks an 18 percent growth in revenue compared to the $36.9 billion in total revenue generated in 2017.

“The impressive economic growth of the industry announced today parallels the growth of the industry in mainstream American culture,” said acting ESA President and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis in a prepared statement. “Across the nation, we count people of all backgrounds and stages of life among our most passionate video game players and fans. Interactive entertainment stands today as the most influential form of entertainment in America.”

Read Variety’s full article on the growth in the gaming industry here.

Wishing you good times, good cheer and a memorable new year.

All of us at PCX and We PLAY eLeague want to thank you for your business, guidance, and support this past year. We made a lot of strides and impacted a lot of lives through gaming! Here are some of our highlights from 2018.

Photo Credit: Digitalundivided, BIG Demo Day 2018. Jakita Thomas, co-founder of We PLAY eLeague 6th from the left.

Wishing you good times, good cheer and a memorable new year.

All of us at PCX and We PLAY eLeague want to thank you for your business, guidance, and support this past year. We made a lot of strides and impacted a lot of lives through gaming! Here are some of our highlights from 2018.

Photo Credit: Digitalundivided, BIG Demo Day 2018. Jakita Thomas, co-founder of We PLAY eLeague 6th from the left.

THE SCIENCE OF ESPORTS SUCCESS

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Practice Does, Indeed, Make Perfect

THE SCIENCE OF ESPORTS SUCCESS

Learn more about what you need to be focusing on to level up your skills and your game.

Practice Does, Indeed, Make Perfect

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eSports across the diaspora

Each week, we'll feature people, teams, and eSports orgs of color across the diaspora doing it big and making it happen. Don't get it twisted - the village is definitely present and strong!